“Maybe the judges were right…” Israel Adesanya and team troll Alexander Volkanovski about Islam Makhachev loss to get him to jump into lake

UFC featherwieght champion Alexander Volkanovski got trolled by his teammates including Israel Adesanya referencing his UFC 284 loss for not jumping in the lake.

“Maybe the judges were right…” Israel Adesanya and team troll Alexander Volkanovski about Islam Makhachev loss to get him to jump into lake

Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya(Image courtesy: IMAGO)

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has achieved new levels in his MMA career with his numerous accolades. One of the toughest fighters on the planet, Volkanovski remains unbeaten in the featherweight division after numerous fights. In a recent clip online of the champion, Volkanovski and his teammates dipped in a lake as a group activity. However, the champ was not fond of the whole idea.

In the clip featuring former middleweight champion and teammate Israel Adesanya, Volk seemed hesitant to dip in the cold lake. Volk reasoned his fear in the clip, saying, “I’ve got told fresh water is bad for the stitches.” However, his teammates didn’t sit back as they started trolling Volkanovski for his loss against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. One of his teammates mocked the featherweight champ, “ Maybe the judges were right, eh?” The friendly banter made Volkanovski jump into the pool at the end.

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Volkanovski is ranked no.2 in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings. His recent win against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 has cemented his name in the list of featherweight GOATs. The Australian national’s dominance in the 145 pounds division remains unmatched, as no fighter has ever stripped him of his title. However, Volkanovski’s recent venture into the lightweight division failed as he suffered a controversial loss against champion Islam Makhachev.

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Although, many believe that Volkanovski majorly dominated the fight at UFC 284. The featherweight champ’s journey continues as he plans to take on the next challenge at 145 in Ilia Topuria.

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Alexander Volkanovski makes his pick for the main event of UFC 294

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has made his pick for the main event fight at UFC 294, and it is none other than his former opponent, Islam Makhachev. The 145-pound champ believed Islam held an edge over Charles Oliveira to retain the lightweight title.

Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev(Image courtesy: MMA Fighting)

Islam and Oliviera clashed back in UFC 280, where the Dagestani won the battle to claim the lightweight title. However, Oliveira has earned a rematch to fix his fortunes to be the lightweight champion. Islam’s UFC 284 opponent, Volkanovski, believed Islam was a superior fighter to Oliveira. Volkanovski also made a controversial take by calling Islam the winner in a potential jiu-jitsu fight against Oliveira.

The featherweight champion is definitely looking for a rematch against Islam after their faceoff at UFC 284. Despite Islam’s unanimous decision win, many fans and expert has claimed Volkanovski as the rightful winner of the fight. These factors have driven the Australian to a rematch. Among the fans, Volkanovski will keenly observe the UFC 294 fight.

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